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1. Abrams v. United States
Read the full court opinion: www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/250/616
2. American Broadcasting Cos. v. Aereo, Inc.
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3. Ashcroft v. Free Speech Coalition
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4. Bartnicki v. Vopper, 532 U.S. 514 (2001)
Read the full court opinion: https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/532/514/case.pdf
5. Bethel School District No. 403 v. Fraser
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6. Bose Corp. v. Consumers Union of the United States, Inc.
Read the full court opinion: www.thefire.org/first-amendment-library/decision/bose-corp-v-consumers-union-of-united-states-inc/
7. Brandenburg v. Ohio, 395 U.S. 444 (1969)
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8. Branzburg v. Hayes, 408 U.S. 665 (1972)
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9. Buckley v. Valeo, 424 U.S. 1 (1975)
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10. Burson v. Freeman, 504 U.S. 191 (1992)
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11. Calder v. Jones, 465 U.S. 783 (1984)
Read the full court opinion: https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/465/783/case.html
12. Cantrell v. Forest City Publishing, Co., 419 U.S. 245 (1974)
Read the full court opinion: www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/419/245#writing-type-16-DOUGLAS
13. Carpenter v. United States, 138 S. Ct. 2206 (2018)
Read the full court opinion: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/17pdf/16-402_h315.pdf
14. Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp. v. Public Service Commission, 447 U.S. 557 (1980)
Read the full court opinion: www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/447/557#writing-USSC_CR_0447_0557_ZC
15. Chaplinsky v. New Hampshire, 315 U.S. 568 (1942)
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16. Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, 558 U.S. 310 (2010)
Read the full court opinion: www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/09pdf/08-205.pdf
17. City of Ontario v. Quon, 560 U.S. 746 (2010)
Read the full court opinion: https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/560/746/opinion.html
18. Cohen v. Cowles Media Co., 501 U.S. 663 (1991)
Read the full court opinion: www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/501/663#writing-USSC_CR_0501_0663_ZD
19. Cox Broadcasting Corp. v. Cohn, 420 U.S. 469 (1975)
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20. Curtis Publishing Co. v. Butts, 388 U.S. 130 (1967)
Read the full court opinion: https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/388/130/case.html
21. Dallas Morning News, Inc. v. Tatum, 554 S.W.3d 614 (Texas 2018)
Read the full court opinion: https://casetext.com/case/dall-morning-news-inc-v-tatum
22. Dennis v. United States, 341 U.S. 494 (1951)
Read the full court opinion: https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/341/494/case.html
23. Denver Area Educational Telecommunications Consortium, Inc v. Federal Communications Commission
Read the full court opinion: www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/518/727#writing-type-6-Stevens
24. Detroit Free Press v. Ashcroft
Read the full court opinion: http://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-6th-circuit/1432834.html
25. Dunn & Bradstreet, Inc. v. Greenmoss Builders, 472 U.S. 749 (1985)
Read the full court opinion: https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/472/749/case.html
26. Eldred v. Ashcroft
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27. Elonis v. United States, 575 U. S. ______ (2015)
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28. Federal Communications Commission v. Fox Television Stations, Inc., 567 U. S. ______ (2012)
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29. Federal Communications Commission v. Pacifica Foundation, 438 U.S. 726 (1978)
Read the full court opinion: https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/438/726/case.html
30. Federal Elections Commission v. Colorado Republican Federal Campaign Committee
Read the full court opinion: www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/518/604
31. Ferber v. New York , 458 U.S. 747 (1982)
Read the full court opinion: https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/458/747/case.html
32. The Florida Star v. B.J.F., 491 U.S. 524 (1989)
Read the full court opinion: www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/491/524
33. Jim Garrison v. State of Louisiana, 379 U.S. 64 (1964)
Read the full court opinion: www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/379/64
34. Gertz v. Robert Welch, Inc., 418 U.S. 323 (1974)
Read the full court opinion: www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/418/323
35. Sam Ginsberg v.State of New York, 390 U.S. 629 (1968)
Read the full court opinion: www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/390/629
36. Gitlow v. New York, 268 U.S. 652 (1925)
Read the full court opinion: https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/268/652/case.html
37. Golan v. Holder, 565 U. S. ______ (2012)
Read the full court opinion: www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/11pdf/10-545.pdf
38. Greater New Orleans Broadcasting Assoc., Inc v. United States , 527 U.S. 173 (1999)
Read the full court opinion: https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/527/173/case.html
39. Hamdi v. Rumsfeld
Read the full court opinion: www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/03-6696
40. John Hurley v. Irish-American Gay, Lesbian & Bisexual Group of Boston
Read the full court opinion: www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/515/557
41. Harper & Row Publishers v. Nation Enterprises , 471 U.S. 539 (1985)
Read the full court opinion: https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/471/539/case.html
42. Harte-Hanks Communications v. Connaughton, , 491 U.S. 657 (1989)
Read the full court opinion: https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/491/657/case.html
43. Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier , 484 U.S. 260 (1988)
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44. Hill v. Colorado , 530 U.S. 703 (2000)
Read the full court opinion: https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/530/703/case.html
45. Hutchinson v. Proxmire, , 443 U.S. 111 (1979)
Read the full court opinion: https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/443/111/case.html#136
46. Hustler Magazine Inc. v. Falwell , 485 U.S. 46 (1988)
Read the full court opinion: http://supreme.nolo.com/us/485/46/case.html#57
47. Katz v. United States, 389 U.S. 347 (1967)
Read the full court opinion: www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/389/347
48. Lorillard v. Reilly, , 533 U.S. 525 (2001)
Read the full court opinion: https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/533/525/case.html
49. Marbury v. Madison, 5 U.S. 137
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50. Matal v. Tam
Read the full court opinion: www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/15-1293
51. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Inc. v. Grokster, Ltd.
Read the full court opinion: http://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-supreme-court/545/913.html
52. Miami Herald Publishing Co. v. Tornillo, 418 U.S. 241 (1974)
Read the full court opinion: https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/418/241/case.html
53. Milkovich v. Lorain Journal Co., 497 U.S. 1 (1990)
Read the full court opinion: www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/497/1
54. Miller v. California, 413 U.S. 15 (1973)
Read the full court opinion: https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/413/15/case.html#37
55. Moseley v. V Secret Catalogue, Inc. , 537 U.S. 418 (2003)
Read the full court opinion: https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/537/418/case.html
56. Near v. Minnesota, 283 U.S. 697 (1931)
Read the full court opinion: www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/283/697
57. Nebraska Press Association v. Stuart, 427 U.S. 539 (1976)
Read the full court opinion: https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/427/539/case.html
58. New York Times Co. v. Sullivan, 376 U.S. 254 (1964)
Read the full court opinion: www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/376/254
59. New York Times Co. v. Tasini , 533 U.S. 483 (2001)
Read the full court opinion: https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/533/483/case.html
60. New York Times Co. v. United States, 403 U.S. 713 (1971)
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61. Ollman v. Evans
Read the full court opinion: http://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-supreme-court/471/1127.html
62. Paroline v. United States
Read the full court opinion: www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/12-8561
63. Pennekamp v. State of Florida, 328 U.S. 331 (1946)
Read the full court opinion: www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/328/331
64. People v. Owens, 420 P.3d 257 (Colo. 2018)
Read the full court opinion: https://www.leagle.com/decision/incoco20180611034
65. Philadelphia Newspapers v. Hepps , 475 U.S. 767 (1986)
Read the full court opinion: https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/475/767/case.html#779
66. Planned Parenthood of Columbia/Willamette, Inc. v. American Coalition of Life Activists
Read the full court opinion: https://biotech.law.lsu.edu/cases/reproduction/nuremberg_files.htm
67. R.A.V. v. City of St. Paul, 505 U.S. 377 (1992)
Read the full court opinion: www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/505/377
68. Red Lion Broadcasting Co., Inc. v. Federal Communications Commission, , 395 U.S. 367 (1969)
Read the full court opinion: https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/395/367/case.html
69. Reed v. Town of Gilbert
Read the full court opinion: www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/13-502
70. Reno v. American Civil Liberties Union, 521 U.S. 844 (1997)
Read the full court opinion: https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/521/844/case.html
71. Richmond Newspapers, Inc. v. Virginia, 448 U.S. 555 (1980)
Read the full court opinion: https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/448/555/case.html
72. Rice v. Paladin Enterprises, Inc.
Read the full court opinion: https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/FSupp/940/836/2355979/
73. Riley v. California
Read the full court opinion: www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/13-132
74. Ginger Rogers v. Alberto Grimaldi
Read the full court opinion: https://h2o.law.harvard.edu/cases/388
75. Rosenbloom v. Metromedia, 403 U.S. 29 (1971)
Read the full court opinion: www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/403/29
76. Roth v. United States , 354 U.S. 476 (1957)
Read the full court opinion: https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/354/476/case.html
77. Samsung Electronics Co. v. Apple, Inc., 137 S.Ct. 429 (2016)
Read the full court opinion: www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/15-777
78. Schenck v. United States, 249 U.S. 47 (1919)
Read the full court opinion: www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/249/47
79. Samuel H.Sheppard v. E. L. Maxwell, 384 U.S. 333 (1966)
Read the full court opinion: www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/384/333
80. Simon & Schuster, Inc. v. Members of the New York Crime Victims Board, 502 U.S. 105 (1991)
Read the full court opinion: www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/502/105
81. Snyder v. Phelps, 562 U.S. 443 (2011)
Read the full court opinion: www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/10pdf/09-751.pdf
82. Sony Corp. of America v. Universal City Studios, Inc., 464 U.S. 417 (1984)
Read the full court opinion: www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/464/417
83. Sorrell v. IMS Health, Inc., 564 U. S. ______ (2011)
Read the full court opinion: www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/10pdf/10-779.pdf
84. Spokeo, Inc. v. Robins, 578 U. S. ______ (2016)
Read the full court opinion: www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/15pdf/13-1339-new_4428.pdf
85. Stanley v. Georgia, 394 U.S. 557 (1969)
Read the full court opinion: www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/394/557
86. Star Athletica, LLC v. Varsity Brands, Inc., 580 U. S. ______ (2017)
Read the full court opinion: www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/16pdf/15-866_0971.pdf
87. Texas v. Johnson, 491 U.S. 397 (1989)
Read the full court opinion: www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/491/397
88. Time, Inc. v. Firestone , 424 U.S. 448 (1976)
Read the full court opinion: https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/424/448/case.html
89. Time, Inc. v. James J. Hill, 385 U.S. 374 (1966)
Read the full court opinion: www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/385/374
90. Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District, 393 U.S. 503 (1969)
Read the full court opinion: www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/393/503
91. Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. v. Federal Communications Commission, 512 U.S. 622 (1994).
Read the full court opinion: www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/512/622
92. United States v. O’Brien , 391 U.S. 367 (1968)
Read the full court opinion: https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/391/367/case.html
93. United States v. Jones, 565 U. S. ______ (2012)
Read the full court opinion: www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/11pdf/10-1259.pdf
94. United States v. Playboy Entertainment Group, Inc., 529 U.S. 803 (2000)
Read the full court opinion: https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/529/803/case.html
95. United States v. Williams , 504 U.S. 36 (1992)
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96. Universal City Studios, Inc. v. Corley
Read the full court opinion: http://digital-law-online.info/cases/60PQ2D1953.htm
97. U.S. Department of Justice v. Reporters Committee for Free Press, 489 U.S. 749 (1989)
Read the full court opinion: https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/489/749/case.html
98. Ward v. Rock Against Racism, 491 U.S. 781 (1989)
Read the full court opinion: www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/491/781
99. Whitney v. California, 274 U.S. 357 (1927)
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100. Wilson v. Layne, 526 U.S. 603 (1999)
Read the full court opinion: https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/526/603/case.html
101. Yates v. United States, 574 U. S. ______ (2015)
Read the full court opinion: www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/14pdf/13-7451_m64o.pdf
102. Hugo Zacchini v. Scripps-Howard Broadcasting Co., 433 U.S. 562 (1977)
Read the full court opinion: www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/433/562
103. Kenneth M. Zeran v. America Online, Inc.
Read the full court opinion: www.eff.org/files/zeran-v-aol.pdf